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May 24, 2019 - Waldorf, Maryland - The Somerset Patriots (17-10) plated five unanswered runs over the final three innings Friday night to top the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (6-21) 6-4 at Regency Furniture Stadium.
The Patriots jumped in front in the top of the first inning on an RBI infield single from Will Kengor. The Blue Crabs answered in the second on a two-out, two-run Charlie Valerio (2) home run to take the lead.
Southern Maryland added to their lead in the bottom of the fourth on a Jon Griffin (4) two-run home run. The 4-1 ... Full Story

May 24, 2019 - (New Britain, CT) - The New Britain Bees (12-13) defeated the High Point Rockers (17-10) 5-4 at New Britain Stadium on Friday evening in the opener of a three-game Memorial Day Weekend series in the Nutmeg State and the first ever matchup in franchise history between the two ballclubs in the Hardware City. The Bees have now won three consecutive games and five of their last six overall.
New Britain starting pitcher Anthony Marzi tallied a no-decision despite his second quality start of the campaign, allowing three runs on... Full Story

May 24, 2019 - Cody Eppley was pushed beyond his usual role.
The Barnstormers closer was summoned with one out in the bottom of the eighth inning and got the final five outs of the night as the Barnstormers held off the York Revolution, 4-3.
It was the first step toward the Barnstormers' defense of the Community Cup title.
With a 4-2 lead entering the bottom of the eighth, the Barnstormers replaced starter Kyle Davies with right-handed reliever Alejandro Chacin. Chacin surrendered three walks to four batters, only notching an out ... Full Story

May 24, 2019 - (Central Islip, N.Y.) - The Long Island Ducks shut out the Sugar Land Skeeters 2-0 on Friday night in the opener of a three-game series at Bethpage Ballpark.
Both starters traded zeroes over the first seven innings of the game. Ducks starter Darin Downs pitched seven scoreless innings, allowing just five hits and two walks while striking out nine batters. Skeeters starter Mitch Talbot tossed seven shutout frames as well, yielding four hits while striking out seven.
The Ducks broke the scoreless deadlock in the bottom o... Full Story